Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 27, 2001
Submitted
January 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B307
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ALB - FLT 4893 - CLIMBING THROUGH 10000 FT EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF RIGHT ENGINE. PERFORMED SHUTDOWN, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BASE. (M)

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